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DF51 BYN

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2017
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

84,131 mi
Last recorded84,131 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF51 BYN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2016 84,131 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

fan belt is worn

Fail 21 Oct 2016 83,790 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded around fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

fan belt is worn

Pass 12 Nov 2015 74,862 miles

Nearside rack end

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 2 Nov 2015 74,825 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rack end

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 3 Nov 2014 69,036 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

rear exhaust corroding

Fail 30 Oct 2014 68,968 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 21 Oct 2013 64,274 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre outer wall cut

nearside rear tyre side walls cracking

offside front tyre wearing edges

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 17 Oct 2012 60,994 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 3 Nov 2011 56,713 miles

slight leak nearside outer cv gaiter

small split in nearside wiper blade

Fail 1 Nov 2011 56,666 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

slight leak nearside outer cv gaiter

small split in nearside wiper blade

Pass 1 Nov 2010 53,371 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 53,295 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 48,902 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 45,241 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 44,303 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 38,329 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 86,778 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 86,778 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2005 69,972 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 69,972 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?

Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
5,229
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,075,660
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 835,831
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 597,639
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 535,815
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 493,740
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 422,813
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DF51 BYN is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 64,922 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 835,831 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DF51 BYN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 25 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DF51 BYN registered?

DF51 BYN is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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